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148-130 B.C. Earthquake

Sources of Earthquake Records:

Al-Boustani: 115 B.C., it was a heavy earthquake and many victims in Antioch.

Ben-Menahem: 184, Ml= 6.8, an earthquake was near Antioch (Willis).

Sieberg: 148 or 184, a destructive earthquake in Antioch.

Guidoboni et al.: Antioch was suffered from the wrath of God. It could be dated at the year 130 B.C. (Malalas) regarding the confusion in Malalas dating or there were two separate earthquakes.

Sieberg: 140 B.C., a destructive sea wave was along the Syrian coast.

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